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Child Sponsorship
Helping Hands International currently supports over 200 students through a monthly Child Sponsorship Program. However, we also have a College/Trade School Scholarship Program, Feeding Program and Women's Savings and Loan Program. Find out how you can get involved in sharing the love of God with us!
History
Child Sponsorship
The HHI Child Sponsorship Program started with children from the Rakwaro, Kenya village. While the quality of this 2019 trip video is not great, the strong, sweet voices of the children our Volunteers went to visit is clear: "We are so happy to welcome you to our school. Our guest, you know we love you!"
Child Sponsorship (expanded)
In 2021, HHI was asked if we would support 38 children from the Bethany Education Centre (BEC) in the Kawangware slum and 5 children from the Destiny Junior Academy (DJA) in the Mathare slum of Nairobi, Kenya. BEC serves about 650 students, feeds the children a hot breakfast and lunch (which for most students is the only meal they receive during the day), and teaches about Jesus on a daily basis.
Scholarship Program
In 2021, we also announced a new College Scholarship Program to help students who were interested in pursuing a higher education through a local college or trade school in their area.
Feeding Program
As of March 2022, we announced a new Saturday Feed Program in Nairobi, which is expected to feed 1,600 students (from Mcedo Beijing School, BEC and DJA) each week, which is >80k meals by the end of the year! As of 2023, our Child Sponsorship and College Trade Scholarship Programs had over 200 students, on a combined basis, and we continued to feed approximately 1,600 students each week through our Saturday Feed Program - praise the LORD!
Women's Saving Program
In 2022, we began a Women's Savings & Loan program in Kenya through a partnership with an Oregon church and using the Chalmers' Restore curriculum (see sample video attached). Our program teaches women over an 8-10 month period how to save money, encourage each other, and take small loans from their local Women's savings group. The curriculum is all Biblically based is designed for third world countries. We now have it going on in three parts of Kenya with over 100 women involved.
Milestones
Women's Savings & Loan Program
In November 2023, we continued to conduct our our Women’s Saving & Loans group WAY up country. Approximately 16 women are about to complete the entire program, which is now in three areas of Kenya and is comprised of about 100 women.
Borehole/Well Dedication
October 2023, we dedicated a new borehole/well in Nairobi, Kenya!
Help Without Hurting Class
September 2023, we held another "Help without Hurting" class attended by 70 local Kenyans.
Helping Fire Survivors
In August 2023, HHI had the privilege of helping several families with needed resources, including this family, who includes one of our Child Sponsorship students - thanks to our generous Donors! Their house was burned down several months ago and we were able to purchase new furniture and begin looking into building a new home for them!
Hired New Tutor for Rakwaro!
In July 2023, HHI was able to hire Walter, who just finished his teaching degree in Mombassa, to lead our educational tutoring program in Rakwaro!
Continued Help Without Hurting Workshop
In June 2023, 46 Rakwaro parents continued our monthly book series on Helping Without Hurting to encourage Christians, discuss community, give a a voice to the voiceless and much more!
Completed 1,000 Foot Well for >600 People in Nairobi!
In May 2023, HHI completed a 1,000 foot well to reach clean water for 600 students, teachers and cooks at the Bethany Education Center in Nairobi, Kenya. Praise the Lord!
Helping Triplets Thrive
In April 2023, we received a beautiful thank you note from a Mother of Triplets who continues to receive assistance from HHI thanks to our faithful Donors!
Providing Students with New Desks
In March 2023, HHI supplied 200 students in Rakwaro, Kenya with desks, thanks to a generous Donor!
Sponsoring Agricultural Training
In February 2023, we sent five farmers to an agriculture workshop in Nairobi, Kenya called Farming God’s Way to learn biblical methods for preparing soil and received training on spacing, planting holes, fertilizer, compost, seeding, thinning and weeding!
Food Distribution for Students
In January 2023, we continued to distribute weekly food to Rakwaro, Kenya students in our Child Sponsorship Program.
Sent Volunteers to Visit Kenya
In September 2022, we sent a team of Volunteers to help with projects in Kenya and meet sponsored students!
Letters from Sponsored Students
In August 2022, we received the following letter from this grateful student who has been sponsored with us since 2017!
Glasses for Student in Need
In July 2022, we learned this Kenya student was falling behind in school because he needed prescription glasses. We are happy to share HHI was able to bless him with the necessary eyewear!
Saturday Feeding Program
In May and June 2022, we continued to bless children through our new Saturday Feeding program in Nairobi, Kenya!
Triplets
In March 2022, we learned one of our Rakwaro, Kenya families welcomed the arrival of triplets!
Saturday Feeding Program
In March 2022, HHI announced that we will be feeding 1,600 students each week at the Mcedo Beijing School, Bethany Education Center and Destiny Junior Academy in Nairobi, Kenya starting in April.
Children Receive Gospel & Food
Students in Rawkawro, Kenya continue to receive the good news of the gospel, and food, every Sunday!
Weekly Food Distribution
HHI distributes approximately 7 days worth of lunches
to students each week in Rakwaro, Kenya!